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The first measles death in the US in a decade -- the tragic, preventable death of a child whose parents chose not to protect them with vaccination -- should spark an immediate nation-wide campaign to ensure all children are protected against preventable diseases. Anything less is unconscionable.

submitted 8 hours ago • 764 comments

So increasing the minimum wage to a livable wage is “socialism”? But Amazon union busting, keeping wages low, and forcing workers onto public assistance while its founder increases his net worth by $7.9M an hour is the "free market"? Perhaps this could be a WaPo opinion piece.

submitted 6 hours ago • 712 comments

Might as well post the whole omelette! #Solas #DragonAge #fanart

submitted 7 hours ago • 5 comments

It may not be cool or hip in some circles, but we legitimately do need a massive amount of people to run for office. Flood the school boards, councils, county seats, state legislatures, Congress, etc. Big changes at the top happen when the ground shifts at the bottom. And that can start now.

submitted 4 days ago • 2203 comments

Wise man…

submitted 4 days ago • 657 comments

"In other countries, this would be called 'an authoritarian coup.' In America, mealy-mouthed officials call our transition into a mafia state 'deeply troubling' and do little to curb the damage." -- HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT (2020)

submitted 6 days ago • 516 comments

We applaud the example set by @chriswarcraft.bsky.social! 👏👏👏

submitted 7 days ago • 20 comments

📚Resisting Autocracy Lessons📚 TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE FACE OF THE WORLD The symbols of today enable the reality of tomorrow. Notice the swastikas and the other signs of hate. Do not look away, and do not get used to them. Remove them yourself and set an example for others to do so.

submitted 7 days ago • 23 comments

Alistair for my 1st choice answers and Cullen for the 2nd choice answers 🫨 THATS ACTUALLY INSANE

submitted 6 days ago • 0 comments

DOGE recommended firing workers at: -FDA, which oversees Neuralink -FAA, which oversees SpaceX -USAID, which probed Starlink -CFPB, which oversees Tesla's financing arm and a potential payment platform on X. "Conflict of interest" is a severe understatement.

submitted 7 days ago • 1220 comments

HHS has ordered CDC to stop its influenza vaccine “Wild to Mild” media campaign. This is an award-winning campaign that effectively explains how influenza vaccine may not prevent infection but does decrease illness severity. We are currently having one of the worst influenza seasons in 15 years.

submitted 7 days ago • 101 comments

This is why you fight these cowards. The moment you stand up to them, they crumble. Homan has nothing. The Fourth Amendment is clear and I am well within my duties to educate people of their rights. He can threaten me with jail and call names all he wants. He’s got nothing else.

submitted 9 days ago • 8260 comments

I made a thing 🤭 #dragonage #dao #da2 #dai #alistairtheirin #greywardens

submitted 9 days ago • 0 comments

This is a line from the Hobbit film, but still very much worth sharing as work inspired by J.R.R. Tolkien. #Booksky

submitted 10 days ago • 26 comments

Just wonderful writing on the 60 Minutes piece on President aMusk dismantling of USAID "The world's richest man cut off aid for the world's poorest people." Well done.

submitted 10 days ago • 311 comments

Wherever possible please buy your books directly from authors and/or publishers. Even ebooks (then Amazon can't delete them either). We make a better cut and you get the same thing or better, plus Bezos and ilk don't get richer. Win win win.

submitted 9 days ago • 200 comments

Little Free Libraries are underrated gems 📖✨️ ✔️ Free books, no strings attached ✔️ Encourages reading ✔️ Promotes sustainability ✔️ Turns neighborhoods into book-sharing hubs. Take a book, leave a book, spread the love. Found any good reads in one? #BookSky #BlackBookSky

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JFC indeed.

submitted 10 days ago • 740 comments

This is fascism.

submitted 11 days ago • 3191 comments

The measles outbreak in Texas is reminding me of the public letter Roald Dahl wrote about losing his daughter to measles in 1962, just before the vaccine was publicly available.

submitted 11 days ago • 411 comments

It is perfectly legal to know your rights and to educate others about them, too. EVERYONE in the United States, citizen or not, has rights. I will not allow this administration to intimidate us from helping you know about them. Here’s our shareable guide ⬇️: (pt. 1/2)

submitted 12 days ago • 1911 comments

I want tables full of kickass TTRPGirls. And for them to be majority POC -and also- outside of the US Don't get me wrong, I love all my friends in the U.S. But there's so many spaces already tailored for them. Can we have something local (to Europe for example) AND not all white? 👏🏽

submitted 12 days ago • 0 comments

I used to laugh at the "I feel thin, sort of stretched, like butter scraped over too much bread" Bilbo line, but boy do I get it now

submitted 12 days ago • 34 comments

Do not mess with librarians. They let complete strangers borrow their books. For a living. Even the hardcovers. They are so much stronger than you know.

submitted 13 days ago • 165 comments

Worried about vaccines? We got you. There is going to be a lot of chaotic “information” about vaccines coming out of this administration and its puppets, meant to instill fear about vaccines and distrust of scientists.

submitted 12 days ago • 18 comments

Sending some love to everyone who picked up the phone, sent emails, dropped by their representatives’ offices, and showed up in other ways to try to stop RFK Jr’s confirmation. We see you and appreciate you! #AltVDay #PublicHealth #ValentinesDay #ThankYou #forkednotf*cked

submitted 12 days ago • 6 comments

Good morning. 💗 Valentine's Day can be a mixed bag for many – some are celebrating, while others are significant facing challenges.

submitted 12 days ago • 4 comments

“Be careful. When a democracy is sick, fascism comes to its bedside, but it is not to inquire about its health.” Albert Camus

submitted 13 days ago • 240 comments

just an fyi that i would be a ride that Alistair wouldn't survive 💅🏻

submitted 12 days ago • 0 comments

Do you remember that time Pence tried to see Hamilton and the cast called him out. Or when McConnell was chased out of a resraurant and not allowed a peaceful meal. Or when Cruz abandoned Texas during the deep freeze and we shamed him into going home. That. Do that.

submitted 12 days ago • 511 comments

This is fucking crazy #gradschol #government #DOGE

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It is the darkest of all possible humor that Disney is publicly rolling back their DEI initiatives and removing content warnings from older, racially-insensitive work on the same week that they are releasing a new MCU movie with a Black man as Captain America.

submitted 14 days ago • 28 comments

Stand Up for Science rallies will be held in DC and state capitals on March 7th. Share with friends. Sign-up here to get email updates with details: www.eventbrite.com/e/stand-up-f...

submitted 14 days ago • 155 comments

Because you're stupid and choose to stay that way.

submitted 14 days ago • 419 comments

Weak men cannot compromise. Weak men cannot build consensus. Weak men think that leadership means force. Weak men build nothing that lasts.

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